NHL Playoff Schedule: First-Round Dates And Times

Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is looking to win his second Stanley Cup in three years.
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The NHL playoffs begin Wednesday, with the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. EDT, setting off a month and a half of some of the fiercest competition in professional sports.

Check out the matchups and full schedule below. (All listed times are EDT.)